Author: André Gagnon

Details: Amazon.ca An artist as versatile as he is prolific, André Gagnon has been making numerous instrumental albums for the past thirty years, both in Quebec and on the international scene. The one who has already been called "the little Quebec Mozart" sees again, in Piano solitude, some of his successes ("Un piano sur la mer", "Jaunie photo", "Quiet days", "Comme au premier jour") in a very sober formula, solo rather than accompanied by an orchestra. Initially reserved for the Japanese public, the recording also includes four pieces that Quebecers have never been able to hear to date, including "Indian Summer" and "L'Amour rêvé". Fans of the pianist will neither be disappointed nor disoriented by this release. André Gagnon continues his path, favoring simplicity and a very accessible approach, sometimes bordering on the conventional, but never sinking into sentimentality. Because if he preferred to build a repertoire of compositions intended for the general public rather than for the musical elite – as he would have been able to do –, behind his playing hides a great know-how, a technique and a sensitivity that distinguishes him from all "muzak" makers. --Nicolas Houle

UPC: 064027813821

EAN: 0064027813821

Languages: french

Binding: Audio CD

Item Note: From a library collection

Item Condition: Used Good